Cost of Living in Allentown, PA
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Allentown is 9% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Allentown is
$4,976
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Housing costs
Allentown
Studio
$1,370
1 Bedroom
$1,575
2 Bedrooms
$1,981
3+ Bedrooms
$1,575
Transportation costs
1.86% lower
Average City
Allentown
Tire Balance
$63.82
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.43
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.04% higher
Average City
Allentown
Steak
$15.21
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.78
$6.89
Sausage
$5.20
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.42
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.21
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.56
$4.69
Eggs
$3.48
$3.35
Margarine
$1.71
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.58
$4.55
Potatoes
$4.99
$4.85
Bananas
$0.72
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.90
$1.89
Bread
$3.97
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.26
$4.43
Coffee
$5.21
$5.48
Sugar
$4.45
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.30
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.55
$1.65
Peaches
$2.66
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.05
$2.14
Detergent
$19.57
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.73
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.30
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.84
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.92
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.80
$2.76
Utilities
2.82% lower
Average City
Allentown
Total Energy
$210.50
$203.40
Phone
$197.73
$194.11
Washer Repair
$100.46
$94.02
Healthcare costs
13.51% higher
Average City
Allentown
Optometrist Visit
$123.28
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$80.31
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$128.67
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.06
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$114.98
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.86% lower
Average City
Allentown
Hamburger
$6.36
$5.61
Pizza
$11.10
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.77
$5.32
Haircut
$23.44
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$50.73
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.07
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.62
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.51
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$33.84
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$27.50
$28.01
Women Slacks
$36.88
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.33
$12.80
Movie
$12.82
$12.44
Yoga
$18.50
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.73
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$67.06
$68.39
Beer
$11.19
$10.20
Wine
$14.77
$11.96
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